Acoustic telemetry uses sound (acoustics) to relay information across open space (telemetry). (https://secoora.org/fact/the-technology/acoustic-telemetry/)
A herbarium (Latin: hortus siccus) is a collection of plant samples preserved for long-term study, usually in the form of dried and pressed plants mounted on paper. The dried and mounted plant samples are generally referred to as herbarium specimens. (https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herbarium/methods/herbaria)
Cytauxzoonosis is a TBD [tick-borne disease] of domestic cats. The causative agent of the infection, C. felis is transmitted by Amblyomma americanum (Inci, Abdullah et al. “Tick-Borne Diseases in Turkey: A Review Based on One Health Perspective.” Ed. Joseph M. Vinetz. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 10.12 (2016): e0005021. PMC. Web. 27 Sept. 2018.)
Soil organic matter (SOM): matter consisting of plant and/or animal organic materials, and the conversion products of those materials in soils (ISO, 2013)
A substance that kills or inhibits the germination, growth and development of plants. Herbicides may be synthetic chemicals, natural chemicals or biological agents. (Aizen, M.A., Basu, P. , Bienefeld, K., Biesmeijer, J.C., Garibaldi, L.A., Gemmill-Herren, B, Imperatriz-Fonseca, V.L., Klein, A-L., Potts, S.G., Seymour C.L. & Vanbergen, A.J. 2023. Sustainable use and conservation of invertebrate pollinators. Background Study Paper, No. 72. Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome, FAO.)
A living organism which feeds on plants. (O'Sullivan, D., Hilder, M. & Rough, K. (comp.) (1996) A dictionary of aquaculture. A guide to commonly used words and terms. Aquaculture Sourcebook (6): 64 p. Launceston, Tasmania, Univ. Tasmania Key Centre for Aquaculture/ Turtle Press Pty Ltd., 2nd. Ed.)
Mutation breeding involves exposing plants or seeds to mutagenic agents (e.g., ionizing radiation) or chemical mutagens (e.g., ethyl methanesulfonate) to induce random changes in the DNA sequence. The breeder can adjust the dose of the mutagen so that it is enough to result in some mutations, but not enough to be lethal. (National Research Council (US) Committee on Identifying and Assessing Unintended Effects of Genetically Engineered Foods on Human Health. Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2004. 2, Methods and Mechanisms for Genetic Manipulation of Plants, Animals, and Microorganisms. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK215771/)
